Thur. 21th Sept. 2023 We will park at SK313610 the Wilson residence, Plantation Lodge, UpperLumsdale Matlock DE4 5LB for an 11.00am start. The route takes in SandyLane, Cuckoostone Lane, Matlock Forest (a mix of trees and openmoorland), Wirestone Lane, Eddlestow Lot, more forest, Wayside Farm andback through fields, lanes and woodland to Lumsdale where tea […]
Wednesday 20th Sept. 2023 Normally, this would mark the end of summer, but since we haven’t hadone this year, think of it more as a reason to avoid going to the climbingwall for another week! IF it’s dry, we’ll probably climb at Wild Cat, now thatwe can and abseiling in of course. The table’s booked […]
Saturday 16th Sept. 2023 Meet at the Peak District National Trust car park (Buxton road, SK 149829)for a 10 am start.We follow the narrow limestone gorge of Cave Dale that leads steeply uphillto the high pastures above the village. Level walking along tracks provides abreather before we climb to the summit of Mam Tor and […]
10th September 2023 BARMY, or Best All Round Mountaineer of the Year, puts theemphasis on fun, on interesting ground covered rather thandifficulty. The goal is a good day out in the Peak. Points will beawarded for, amongst other things, crags visited, climbs done,triangulation points reached. The format will be similar to previous years, with categoriesfor […]
9th Sept. 2023 The venue will depend on weather and the preferences of those attending sokeep an eye on the group email and make your interest known.Michael Moss
Picos de Europa – July/August 2017, Mike Mowbray and Roger Gibbs As the summer tries to establish itself against the vagaries of our English weather, and the mixed blessings of school holidays loom closer, it is time for Oreads to prepare for Alpine adventure. This year the meet leader appears to have had little schooling […]
10th to 14th Aug. 2023 Gill and I will be leading a meet to Soth Pembroke for an extended weekend August 10 – 14. Please join us for the whole or part of this time for climbing, walking or cycling. We have already booked a pitch at the campsite. We will be based at the […]
Who’s the ‘Barmy’est in 2000? I’ve finally been persuaded to give a result, much against my better judgement and principles! The point of the exercise being to have an enjoyable day out and perhaps do one or two things that you wouldn’t normally do. However, I’m pleased to report that the scoring system worked almost perfectly […]
6th Sept. 2023 I suggest starting at 10.00am from the car park at Barber Booth SK 10808472 There should be room for enough cars, but would think getting thereearlier may be better as Saturdays can get busy. This is a classic walk overKinder but keeping away from the main drag. We will walk up the […]
1st to 3rd Sept. 2023 We have the MAM Low House hut, located in the village of Coniston,booked for the weekend. The hut is located close to the fells of Dow Crag,Grey Friar, Wetherlam and the Old Man of Coniston with great walking andclimbing in Great Langdale, just a few miles up the road. The […]